HOW TO GET KIDS MOVING

Do you have kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, or other children in your life? Here are some ideas for helping them to be more active:

Let them get dirty - Clothes, hands, feet, and just about anything else attached to a kid can get dirty during fun play. A little dirt when they're young beats heart disease when they get older.

Play with them - If a child is sitting around, go outside and show them games you played when you were a kid. When their friends are over, set up a "tournament" with a made-up activity. If they enjoy it, they'll want to do it when you're not around.

Have rules about electronics - For example, stipulate "no video games or t.v. until after dark." Keep electronics out of kids' rooms. This forces them to be creative and find other things to do.

Don't allow the phrase "I'm bored." - Kids are becoming accustomed to being constantly entertained, requiring no imagination on their part. If they say they're bored, give them chores to do, They may pretty quickly find an alternative to being bored!

Foster an active culture - If you exercise for the sake of fun, so will the kids.
Source: IDEA Fitness Journal




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